Cornelius Wsp

Cornelius Wsp is an earth dam located in Okeechobee County, Florida, built in 1991. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Cornelius Wsp

Cornelius Wsp is a dam in Okeechobee, Florida. The dam is owned by David Cornelius (private). It impounds the Kissimmee River -os.

The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 6,410 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 45 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 293 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1991, the structure is 35 years old.

This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateFlorida
CountyOkeechobee
River/StreamKissimmee River -os
Coordinates27.18821, -80.69934

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height8 ft
Dam Height7 ft
Dam Length6,410 ft
Year Completed1991 (35 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage293 acre-ft
Max Storage293 acre-ft
Normal Storage68 acre-ft
Surface Area45 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge13 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

OwnerDAVID CORNELIUS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDFL26000
Federal IDFL26000
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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